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    Pain meds and fibromyalgia

    Recently got diagnosed with bulging disc in my lower back. The pain meds don't work for it,So I had an injection done this past Friday. Not sure if it worked yet since it hasn't had time to work,but so far the pain seems worse. What's the best way to approach the pain management dr about this...
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    Experiences with meds prescribed?

    Hi! Long back story shortened - I have suffered with pain since 11. I am now 15. Previous prolapsed disc diagnosed at 12 which has now resolved itself. Bulging disc currently in my spine - this is contributing to a small percentage of my back pain. I am currently taking 900mg daily of...
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    Confused and blindsided husband

    I have posted before and would like to see what advise you would provide me. I have a full time job and we have been married for 36 years. I have been her care giver and happy to do so for the last 5 years. She is on many meds for Fibro pain and bipolar. Recently, she and I discussed our future...
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    Husband Day to Day

    New to the forum and wanted to reach out to those of you that could offer some guidance on care giving role I play. My wife of 35 years has battled Fibro for 7 years now. Background: I still work full time and have to travel out of town occasionally. She manages pain with Butrans patch and...
    • Bruin11
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Could it be fibromyalgia????

    Hello i am a 26 year old male , one morning i woke up and both arms and legs felt weak, i will back the story up, before that day i worked out 4 times a week, and i work a office job but had a seasonal job 2 weeks* before i the weakness started that i had to stand and run and jump a lot as a...
    • Allenda93
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    • back doctor family fibromyalgia fingers go away headaches job knee meds muscle muscle twitching neck pain specialist story stress symptoms test twitching weakness work out working wrist wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Fibro-diagnosed

    Fibromyalgia-diagnosed Hello everyone, My name is Athina and i am from Greece. I am 28 years old and recently before a month and a half i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia,afer 5 years of endless running to the doctors for pain in the hands, in my back, in my legs and making all kind of exams...
    • Athinaki
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    • accupuncture advice back clinical diagnose diagnosis doctors exercise father fatigue fibromyalgia headaches helpful iron massage meds men neurologist pain research rheumatologist smile symptoms treatments vitamins
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Newbie to forum but not Fibro

    I am Mom to 6 children age range 13-33. two boys four girls. 3 Grand children 2 boys 1 girl, a new one just this Valentine's day. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005 but had symptoms years before diagnosed. Still struggling with finding right meds and dealing with insurance. I look forward...
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    I'm New ... and in pain

    Hi. I'm new here and have never done a forum of any kind before, so forgive any ignorance in how this works. I think I may have had on and off fibro symptoms for possibly the last 10-ish years, but it went unrecognized until last October. I was in my Senior year of college and feeling so out...
    • Sienna
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    • back complain diagnosis doctor energy family fibromyalgia flu good good doctor health insurance job meds pain rheumatologist symptoms tests vitamin d
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Gabapentin - insanely awake.

    TLDR; I've gone from sleeping 16-22 hours per day to sleeping only 3 hours and feeling super wide awake and active since taking Gabapentin. Anyone else experience this side effect? So I've been on Gabapentin 300mg 4x daily (1@breakfast, 1@lunch, 2@bedtime) to treat fibromyalgia for almost a...
    • PriscillaRaziel
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    • adhd back bed confused daily early fatigue fibromyalgia gabapentin good meds muscle night pain pressure spasms wrong
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Confused and looking for suggestions

    Hi everyone, I’m new. I was diagnosed a few years ago but it was ignored. It finally got bad enough I’m seeing a really nice specialist. I feel I’ve had this but it just got worse over the last 10 or more years. I have a bunch of health issues. My thyroid specialist is brilliant. He’s been...
    • Val319
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    • back books confused food health ice looking for lyme medication meds night overwhelmed sounds specialist stupid supplements test testing tests therapy work work out wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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